Samhälle, Lag och Politik - Lag & Straff

Dyka ner i engelska ordspråk om lag och straff, som "ju fler lagar, desto fler lagöverträdare" och "döda hönan för att skrämma apan".

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I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb [Mening]

used to imply that if the punishment for two offenses is the same, one might as well commit the more serious offense if the potential rewards justify the consequences, leading individuals to take greater risks

Ex: I know it's risky, but if I'm going to get in trouble anyway, I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.

kill the chicken to scare the monkey [Mening]

used to convey the idea of making an example of someone to deter others from misbehaving

Ex: The coach punished the entire team for the actions of a few players , using the tactic of kill the chicken to scare the monkey to ensure that everyone followed the rules .

necessity (knows|has) no [law] [Mening]

used to imply that in a situation of extreme need or urgency, people may be compelled to take actions that would normally be considered illegal or immoral

Ex: When I lost my job and could n't pay my rent , I had to resort to stealing food from the grocery store - as they say , necessity knows no law .

rules are made to be broken [Mening]

used to suggest that some rules or laws are not meant to be followed strictly and can be disregarded or broken under certain circumstances

Ex: Despite the fact that it was against company policy , the employee decided to share confidential information with a colleague in order to prevent a serious mistake - as they say , rules are made to be broken .

the more laws the more offenders [Mening]

used to imply that as the number of laws and regulations increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to enforce them, which in turn creates more opportunities for people to unintentionally or intentionally violate them

Ex: The city council believed that creating more laws would prevent littering , but it had the opposite effect , as the saying suggests ' the more laws the more offenders ' .

laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through [Mening]

used to suggest that the legal system may not always provide equal protection or accountability for all individuals, and may instead favor those with higher social status or resources

Ex: The celebrities were able to avoid jail time for their drug abuse because the laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.

law and order are the medicine of the body politic [Mening]

used to imply that laws and regulations are necessary for the proper functioning and well-being of a society

Ex: As a police officer , John had a strong sense of duty , as he believed that law and order are the medicine of the body politic .

laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law [Mening]

used to imply that the legal system is often biased against the poor and disadvantaged, while the rich and powerful are able to use their wealth and influence to manipulate the law to their advantage

Ex: The recent changes in tax laws have left the poor struggling to make ends meet, while the rich continue to find ways to avoid paying their fair share. Truly, laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.

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